Does Anyone Know the Number to a Teen Helpline?

Question by Balooni: Does anyone know the number to a teen helpline?
Hey I’m looking for a teen crisis hotline/helpline but all I can find are suicidal helplines or drug an alcohol abuse helplines? Does anyone know the number to a hotline where you can talk about a mental illness you have? Thanks (:

Best answer:

Answer by petee p
visit blackdogtribe.com to get online support. Also visit yourlifeyourvoice.org to talk to a free online councellor. Look up exercise and depression, it releases endorfins which improve mood and brain chemistry. Also look up art therapy, channelling what yr feeling into something creative helps yr brain process the negativity in yr head, even if yr not good at art; a could technique is doodling it brings yr thoughts into the present stopping u dwelling on the past and yr problems. If yr self esteem is low do and learn new things, small at first, this will give u a sense of achievement…Find some volunteer work, helping others or nature builds self esteem, it looks good on yr CV, it gives perspective, u ll meet nice new people and it gives u life experience and something to talk about, the more experiences u have the more empowered u will feel. And volunteer work gives good karma. U don’t have to believe in God but but keep an open mind about the possibility and finding some spirituality helps and good karma is a good start. When u find things that help come on here and share with the other troubled people, more good karma. Be kind but be a little selfish its good to put yrself first sometimes.. join clubs, groups, classes and activities in yr community were u ll meet likeminded people and have new things in yr life. U could even challenge yrself by joining activities u wouldnt normally be interested in. Also meetup.com or their app is great for finding meet ups of groups who have the same problems or interests as u… Don’t be afraid to go to yr doctor and be totally honest, they ll understand and be able to help, medication or a change of medication can work wonders. A journey of self discovery is a good thing to do. Try different ways of living until u find one that makes sense. People have all kinds of reasons for living. And the journey of self dicovery is half the reward. Read The Magic by Rhona Byrne it has helped alot of people. And playing computer games has been shown to help with depression.also technology can be very distracting, there r tones of apps that can take up yr time; a good podcast is android app addicts is great for finding new apps to distract u from yr problems even if ur not on android also The Moth podcast is really great for inspiring stories.. Good luck

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